ECE 261 Student Teaching 1

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 6
Credits: 4

Offers supervised teaching of young children in a laboratory setting.

Prerequisite: ECE 163 with a grade of C or better; second-year standing in the Early Childhood Education program; and consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Plan and supervise developmentally appropriate curriculum activities for children of all abilities.
Practice and experiment with the supervision and guidance of daily routines and transitions.
Describe the role of the teacher and explain lab school routines and operations.
Use communication techniques working with staff and parents.
Compose a responsible teaching role.
Lead group times
Assist lead teacher

Content Outline

Meeting Needs of Children
- Individually
- In groups
- Review and Apply
  - Development principles
  - Guidance techniques
  - Classroom management
Development and Use of Goals
- Self
- Children
- Program
- Responsibilities of a teacher
Materials and Resources to Use with Children
- Lesson planning
- Scheduling for children
Communication Skills and Support
Sharing Ideas, Knowledge, Problems in a Seminar Setting
Understand, Evaluate, Apply Pertinent Information From Texts, Readings
Techniques and Content for Whole Group Meeting Times
Utilizing Bulletin Boards and Displays, Planning and Implementing Meals/Snack
Evaluate and Implement Changes in the Preschool Environment